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She was a reporter and an assistant editor for the Gazette's Damascus edition. Originally from Devon, England, Mrs. Teunis traveled to the United States in 1960 to care for the children of a British Army family stationed in Washington, D.C. Before the end of her one-year contract, she met Herman J. Teunis, a Montgomery County native. They married and in 1963 settled in Damascus. In 1979, after volunteering to write publicity pieces to help the Damascus High School band raise money to go to England and France to perform for the 35th anniversary of D-Day, Teunis was asked to write a regular column for the local newspaper, the Damascus Courier, which was later purchased by The Gazette. She went back to school and earned a bachelor's degree from Hood College. In 1989 Teunis was named assistant managing editor of the Damascus Courier- Gazette. She became an American citizen around 1990. In 1998, Teunis retired from The Gazette. She continued to write freelance stories for other publications and a monthly history column for the Damascus edition of The Gazette. Despite failing health, she continued to write a column, "From My Window," every other week for the Frederick County and Mount Airy editions of The Gazette until April. Survivors in addition to her husband include two children, Jonathan H. Teunis and his wife, Kim, of Woodsboro, Md., and Jeremy W. Teunis and his wife, Shu Hui, of Kingston, Mass., and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Oct. 11 at Montgomery United Methodist Church, 28325 Kemptown Road, Damascus. Memorial contributions may be made to Damascus Help, P.O. Box 126, Damascus, MD 20872 or The ALS Association-D.C., Md., Va. Chapter, 615 S. Frederick Ave., Suite 308, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Douglas Giancoli Douglas Paul Giancoli, 39, a musician, composer and teacher, died on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at his home in Gaithersburg. A self-taught guitarist, Mr. Giancoli played lead guitar and wrote and composed many of the songs performed by his punk rock bands, Flinch and Cheerleaders of the Apocalypse. The bands played for many years in shows and clubs along the East Coast, including the famed CBGB's in New York City. A lifetime resident of the Washington area, Mr. Giancoli had degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science from the University of Maryland. Survivors include his mother, Sondra DeVore Giancoli, of Germantown; his father, Thomas S. Giancoli, of Suffolk, Va.; two brothers Donald Patrick, of Davie, Fla. and Daniel Peter of Germantown; two sisters Jeni Giancoli Cregan, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Ami Giancoli Anderson of Charlottesville, Va. His dear friend, Lori Scott, of Gaithersburg, special friend Wendi Giancoli also survive him. Services will be held Saturday, Oct 6, at 2 p.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church of Cedar Grove, 23725 Ridge Road, Germantown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Smithsonian Institute, P.O. Box 9016, Pittsfield, Mass. 01202-9016 William G. Welch William Garland Welch, 75, of Wytheville, Va., formerly of Gaithersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 25 in Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, Va. Born Dec. 8, 1927 in Smyth County, Va., he was the son of the late Hobart and Beulah Hicks Welch. He was the husband of Elsie Kimberling Welch for 53 years. Mr. Welch lived in Gaithersburg for over 40 years before returning to the Wythe-Smyth County area in 1989. In addition to his wife, survivors include four children, Wilma W. Remsberg of Jefferson, Md., Patricia W. Hahn of Brunswick, Md., William E. Welch of Brunswick, Md. and Karen W. Gassman of Falling Water, W.Va.; one sister, Zelma D. Davis of Germantown; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis A. Welch and one brother, Gale H. Welch. Memorial donations may be made to the First Church of God of Wytheville, P.O. Box 874, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Allen H. Gruber Mr. Allen H. Gruber, 90, of Gaithersburg, died Sept. 24 at the Wilson Health Care Center, Gaithersburg. He was the husband of the late Marie C. Gruber. Born on June 21, 1913 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Norah White Gruber. Surviving are three children: Marie Ann Lusby, Thomas Allen Gruber and Diane Mohler; grandchildren Lisa M. Lusby, Laura Lusby and Allen Gruber. His best buddy, Marshall Crawford, will also remember him. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maryland Masonic House, 300 International Drive, Cockeysville, Md. 21030. Pauline Suthard Bond Pauline "Polly" Suthard Bond died Sept. 24, 2003, at the Montgomery Village Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Hobbs Suthard. She was the wife of the late William F. "Bennie" Bond. She is survived by a daughter, Martha B. Bohrer of Rockville; a grandson and four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerry Lee Suthard of Florida and Irvin Suthard of Delaware. Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Frances Parr Davis Frances Parr Davis, 96, of Sandy Spring died Sept. 21, 2003, at Friends Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Roy Edward Davis. "Frannie" Davis was born Nov. 17, 1906, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Robert and Daisy Anna Hall Parr. Her father died when she was very young, so she and her mother moved to Laurel to live with an aunt and uncle on their farm. At age 11 she and her mother moved back to Baltimore. After graduating from high school, she attended Strayer Business College and eventually went to work for Hecht Co. as a secretary. She met and married Roy Davis and they moved to Sandy Spring. Mrs. Davis worked for the draft board, in a law office and for Sandy Spring Mutual Insurance Company, from which she retired. Her husband became ill and lived in Friends Nursing Home, and Mrs. Davis moved into an apartment in Friends House. Shortly after her move her husband passed away. Mrs. Davis was a member of Ashton United Methodist Church. She was also active in the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She enjoyed visiting with her friends from the community and loved an occasional game of bingo. She will be remembered by her close friends, Calvin and Alice Musgrove of Silver Spring, the Rev. Jeff and Elaine Jones of Damascus, Dorothy and Reuben Hett of Sandy Spring, Frances and Spencer Brown of Sandy Spring, Vi and George Johnson of Ashton, Dottie and Daniel Bohrer of Silver Spring, and Marie Windsor of Sandy Spring. Funeral services were held Sept. 26 at Spencerville Free Methodist Church in Spencerville. Burial was at Burtonsville Union Cemetery in Burtonsville. Memorial donations may be made to the Ashton United Methodist Church Building Fund, 17314 New Hampshire Ave., Ashton, Md. 20861, or to the Daniel Stone Foundation of Ashton United Methodist Church, same address. Arrangements were made by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Jean Z. Gobleck Jean Z. Gobleck, 77, of Rockville died Sept. 24, 2003, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Mrs. Gobleck was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Aug. 19, 1926, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Zumpano. She moved to the Washington area in 1950 and worked for the Department of Navy until 1954. She and her husband, M. Marc Anthony Gobleck, were charter members of the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church in Aspen Hill. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed going to the theater. In addition to her husband of 51 years, she is survived by two sons, Marc Gobleck and wife Marie of Middletown, Md., and Randall Gobleck and wife Eva of Olney; one sister, Lorraine Montante of Kingston, Pa.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one special niece, Mary Jean Williams and husband John of Rockville; and other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Her brother, Joseph Zumpano Jr., predeceased her. Services were private. Arrangements were handled by Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville. Howard F. Sharpless Howard F. Sharpless, 85, of Silver Spring, formerly of Olney, died Sept. 28, 2003, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born July 12, 1918, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Howard and Marie Meyers Sharpless. He was the husband of Elizabeth D. Sharpless. Mr. Sharpless attended Tech High School in Washington, D.C., and served as a first lieutenant In the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at the U.S. Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing and retired after 43 years of service as an engraver. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Olney. His hobbies included painting landscapes and painting with watercolors. In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Mary S. Coburn of Olney, Kate M. Sharpless of Alexandria, Va., and Susan S. Smith of North Carolina; one sister, Marie Klossner of Manassas, Va.; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may visit from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road in Laytonsville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road in Olney. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery in Sandy Spring. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 187, Olney, Md. 20830. Monica Catherine Snyder Ball Monica Catherine Snyder Ball, 94, of Frederick County, a longtime Bethesda resident, died Sept. 26, 2003, in Rockville. Born Nov. 19, 1908, in Kingston, N.Y., she was the widow of Dr. John G. Ball. While a resident of Bethesda, Mrs. Ball was active in adult and youth activities at Christ Lutheran Church, Rotary Interwheel, Girl Scouts, various medical auxiliaries at Suburban Hospital, and the Appalachian Trail Club. After moving to Crestwood Village Retirement Home in Frederick County, Mrs. Ball was active as a docent with the Historical Society of Frederick County and a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by two children, Susan Ball Steiger of Philadelphia, Pa., and Michael S. Ball of Walnut Creek, Calif.; three grandchildren; two great- granddaughters; and one sister, Paula Stutz of Washington, D.C. Arrangements were handled by Hysong Funeral Home in Washington, D.C. A celebration of Mrs. Ball's life was held at National Lutheran Home in Rockville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Mazie H. Kemp Mazie Henrietta Kemp, 91, of Mount Airy, formerly of Damascus, died Sept. 27 at Lorien Nursing Center in Mount Airy. Born July 6, 1912 in Ridgeville, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Rachel H. Cain Green. She was the wife of the late George F. Kemp Sr. Mrs. Kemp was a longtime member of Wesley Grove United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women of the church and the Evening Circle. Survivors include two sons, George F. Kemp Jr. and his wife, Carol, of Penhook, Va., and James E. Kemp and his wife, Lois, of Damascus; three sisters, Etta Crowthamel of Reisterstown, Eva Hargadon of Baltimore and Ivah Lucas of Brunswick; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends may call 3-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, with the Rev. Nina G. Hacker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wesley Grove United Methodist Church Steeple Fund, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. James F. Miller James Francis "Coach" Miller, 69, of Berlin, Md., formerly of Gaithersburg, died September 20, 2003. Born March 6, 1934, in Jeannette, Pa., he was the son of the late Francis and Marie Miller. He was the husband of Ann Marie Miller. Mr. Miller attended Shippensburg State College in Shippensburg, Pa., where he was a star running back and set a school record in yards gained that he still holds today. He taught school and coached in Montgomery County for 40 years. Survivors in addition to his wife include four children, Michelle, Michael, Maureen and Mary Beth; one sister, Betty Ann Fletcher and her husband, Jack; a special friend, Genny Hardesty; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. John W. Cervenka John W. Cervenka, 77, of Mount Airy, died Sept. 28, 2003, at home after a brief illness. Born February 17, 1926, in New York City, he was the son of the late William and Josephine Cervenka. He was the husband of Emmy Cervenka for 55 years. Mr. Cervenka served in the U.S. Navy (Pacific Theatre) from 1944 to 1946. He lived in Islip and East Islip, N.Y., until 1968 when he relocated for his job with Fairchild Industries. He was manager of the electronic research and development lab for Fairchild Industries as well as serving as their advisor for the 270 Manufacturing Association. Mr. Cervenka retired from Fairchild Industries in 1987. He served as a member of the Community Advisory Group for both Damascus High School and Frederick Community College, and he represented advisory groups to St. Anne's Episcopal Church and the Washington National Cathedral. He was a member and past president of Damascus Rotary Club. Survivors in addition to his wife include three children, Kenneth J. Cervenka and his wife, Cynthia, of Monrovia, Michael T. Cervenka of Damascus and Judith A. Rogers and her husband, Ward, of Frederick; one sister, Josephine Cervenka of Islip, N.Y.; one brother-in-law, Thomas Faber and his wife, Bunnie; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lillian Reidy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County Inc., P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702 or to Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Pauline Suthard Bond Pauline "Polly" Suthard Bond died Sept. 24, 2003, at the Montgomery Village Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Hobbs Suthard. She was the wife of the late William F. "Bennie" Bond. She is survived by a daughter, Martha B. Bohrer of Rockville; a grandson and four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerry Lee Suthard of Florida and Irvin Suthard of Delaware. Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Raymond Leroy Kinosz Raymond Leroy Kinosz, 67, died Sept. 19, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kinosz was born in Arnold, Pa., and lived in the Creighton, Pa., and Blacklick, Pa., areas until 1960. He married Nancy Oswald in 1966. They moved to Rockville in 1969, where they resided ever since. Mr. Kinosz served in the U.s. Army from 1957 through 1961. He was an A&P grocery store manager in the 1970s and operated a family-owned delivery service for 27 years. He was best known for his wit and his unconditional love of his children and grandchildren. He was a humble and patient man who loved life and loved being with his family. He made everyone feel special, his family said. He loved Diet Coke, the Orioles and rooting for Bobby Labonte. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Valarie, Claudine, Gregory, Christine and Patricia; 11 grandchildren; and a brother, John Kinosz. Two sisters, Mary Ann Ostach and Delores Jay, and a brother, Charles Kinosz Jr., preceded him in death. The family received friends at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church in Aspen Hill on Sept. 27, and burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Richard Milton Mallory Richard Milton Mallory, 77, a resident of Riderwood Village of Silver Spring, died Sept. 24, 2003, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born and educated in California. For 20 years he taught the sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) in Fresno City Unified School District high schools. In 1970 he came to work for the National Education Association in Washington, DC. Following his retirement he was a substitute teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools and the Hebrew Academy, consulted with the Head Start Programs of Region III, and served as a volunteer information specialist at the Postal Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Jorgensen Mallory; one son, Lawrence Milton Mallory of Olney; two daughters, Lynne Ansara of Edgewater and Analisa Rusnack of Olney; and seven grandchildren. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Pilgrim Church, 2206 Briggs Road in Wheaton. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Pilgrim Church Memorial Fund. Matilda C. Monto Matilda C. Monto, 88, of Thurmont, formerly of Montgomery County, died Sept. 24, 2003, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Monto, who died Dec. 6, 1991. Born March 27, 1915, in Richwood, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Biaggio and Carolina Feola Campolio, originally of Ponza, Italy. Mrs. Monto graduated from Richwood High School and Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, W.Va. She earned her master's degree in elementary education at the University of Maryland. She was a public school teacher for more than 30 years, having taught at Weller Road Elementary in Wheaton and Flower Valley Elementary in Rockville. After her retirement from teaching, she developed her talent as an artist in oils and in pen and ink. She won many awards for her art and knitting. She is remembered lovingly by her family and all who knew her. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Thurmont. She is survived by six children, Joseph Ricardo Monto II and wife Mary Ann of Olney, Carolyn Ann Barranca of Frederick, John D. Monto and wife Catherine of St. Paul, Minn., William Stephen Monto and wife Catherine of Frederick, Raymond Hugh Monto and wife Michele of Raleigh, N.C., and Deborah Lynn Shultzaberger and husband Paul of Thurmont; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph Campolio, Salvadore Campolio and wife Dorothy and Richard Campolio all of Richwood, W.Va.; four sisters, Dora Seelinger of Summersville, W.Va., Ree Campolio of Richwood, W.Va., Edith Campolio of Richwood and Carolyn Brodtrick and husband Frank of Huntington, W.Va.; and many nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Bagley. The family received friends at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Homes in Thurmont on Sept. 26. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 27 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Thurmont. Burial was Sept. 29 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702. Marjorie Cunningham Moore Marjorie Cunningham Moore, 71, died of cancer Sept. 22, 2003, in Rockville. She had lived in Derwood for the past 35 years. Mrs. Moore was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late David and Grace Nutler Cunningham. She was married to David Craig Moore for 51 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Stephen Moore and wife Susan of Des Moines, Iowa; Brian Moore of Seattle, and Matthew Moore and wife Elizabeth of Montgomery Village; one daughter, Martha Moore of Derwood; and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Moore earned a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from the University of Pennsylvania. She was a volunteer at Rainbow Place Shelter, The Lord's Table Soup Kitchen and Stephen's Ministry. She was an elder at Rockville Presbyterian Church. Memorial services were held Sept. 27 at Rockville Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rainbow Place Homeless Shelter for Women or Rockville Presbyterian Church, both at 215 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville, Md. 20850. Arrangements were handled by De Vol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg. Galen Walker Galen "Buddy" Walker, 66, formerly of Montgomery County, died Sept. 18, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. He was born July 20, 1937, in Shenandoah County, Va., the son of the late William and Mary (Dellinger) Walker. Mr. Walker was a Montgomery County fireman from 1958 to 1966, a part-time county school bus driver, and a maintenance engineer for Montgomery County Facilities Management and the Department of Health and Human Services. He was also a self-employed painting contractor in the county. He owned a delicatessen/carry-out restaurant in Whitehall and Emmaus, Pa., from 1976 to 1988, when he became a groundskeeper for a golf course in Bradenton, Fla., and then Lehman, Pa. He was an avid hunter, a member of the U.S.S. Salem Association and a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by a son, Kevin Walker and wife Jamie of Dover, Pa.; a daughter, Michelle S. Sager of Jackson, Miss.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian Pittington of Harrisonburg, Va.; and a brother, Lloyd Walker of Russellville, Ark. He was preceded in death by a grandson. A funeral was held Sept. 21 at Emig Funeral Home in Dover, Pa. Following cremation, a private burial will be held in the family plot at Trinity Springs Church in Bayse, Va. *****Oct. 8, 2003***** James A. Richards James Arthur Richards, 77, of Damascus, died Oct. 6, 2003, at Sharon Nursing Home in Sandy Spring. Born April 26, 1926, in St. Claire, Tenn., he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Martha Way Richards. He was the husband of Charlotte M. Richards. Mr. Richards served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He owned and operated Damascus Upholstery for 31 years, specializing in furniture and auto upholstery. He was a member of Veterans Group ATF No. 96 and Damascus United Methodist Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include four children, James D. Richards and Donna Sue Abel, both of Mount Airy, Dianne M. Reeves of Westminster, and Darlene L. Tollestrup of Sugarland, Texas; one sister, Elizabeth Robey of Charlotte Hall; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. The Rev. Stephen R. Ricketts will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Nursing Home, 18201 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 or to the Alzheimer's Association-Western Maryland Chapter, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21702. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. William W. Smith Jr. Mr. William W. Smith Jr., 50, of Gaithersburg died Friday, Oct. 3, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born June 26, 1953 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Hazel Lewis Smith of Gaithersburg and the late William W. Smith Sr. He was the husband of Charla M. Smith. Mr. Smith was a 1971 graduate of Damascus High School and attended Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W. Va. He worked as a Data Processing Manager for Barrons Enterprises Inc. in Gaithersburg for 38 years. He attended Neelsville Presbyterian Church in Germantown. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include two sisters, Cynthia H. Smith of Frederick and Barbara S. Lewis of Pickens, S.C.; one niece, Jessica L. Haines of Germantown; and two nephews, John G. Lewis Jr. of Clemson, S.C. and Wesley D. Lewis of Pickens, S.C. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 a.m. at Neelesville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown. The Rev. Christopher Yim, his pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown, Md. 20876. Kenneth Schramm Mr. Kenneth Schramm, 93, died Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital of complications from pneumonia. He had lived at Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, for 25 years. Born Nov. 21, 1909 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late August Benjamin Schramm and Genevieve Parker Schramm. He was the husband of Edith Smith Schramm for 69 years. Mr. Schramm served as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard during World War II. He studied architecture at George Washington University and worked in the architecture division of the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization. He was a 70-year member of the Masonic Order, Doric Lodge A.F. & A.M. He is survived by one nephew, Robert Schiebel of Maryland, one niece, Nancy Rogers and her husband of San Ramon, Calif., one great-nephew, Bill Rogers and his wife of San Francisco, one great niece, Heidi Rogers of New York, and one great- great niece, Lindsay Rogers, of San Francisco. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. at Guild Memorial Chapel, Asbury Methodist Village, 211 Russell Avenue. He was cremated and interred at Woodlawn Cemetery. DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg was in charge of arrangements. Herbert Husselbee Mr. Herbert William Husselbee, 69, of Montgomery Village, died on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Dec. 19, 1933 in Boston, Mass., he was the husband of 43 years to Anne R. Husselbee; the son of the late Jessie Husselbee Mosena and Herbert W. Husselbee Sr. and the brother of the late Charles Husselbee. He was a Montgomery Village resident for 13 yeas and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1952. He attended Northeastern University and The University of Maryland. He was a computer software sales representative and a member of the American Philatelic Society and the American Stamp Dealers Association Inc. A memorial service was held on Oct. at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Foundation Office, 9901 Medical Center Drive, West Annex, Rockville, MD 20850. Marjory Greer Mrs. Marjory Greer, 83, of Montgomery Village died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 of congestive heart failure at Montgomery Rehab Center. Born July 21, 1920 in Roswell, N. M., she was a daughter of the late Edwin Yelverton and Ila Carfenter. She was the wife of the late Major Jim Greer. Survivors include one son, Chris Greer and his wife, Melissa, of Germantown, one sister, Jeanne McMullen of Tampa, Fla., two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Burial will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16, in Arlington National Cemetery at 10 a.m. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Dale M. Johnson Dale Michael Johnson, 60, of Germantown, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born Jan. 1, 1943, in South Haven, Mich., he was the son of the late Russell and Loris Johnson. He was the husband of Judith (Richter) Johnson for 38 years. A graduate of South Haven High School and Ferris State University, Mr. Johnson earned his bachelor of science degree in English/education and his master of arts degree in English/education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. He taught ninth and 11th grade in the Hastings Public Schools in Michigan from 1965-1969 and taught at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Mich., from 1969 to 1990. In 1990 he served as dean of instruction up until his retirement from the college in 1997. Mr. Johnson came to Montgomery College in 1997 as the dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education division at the Germantown campus. He oversaw 21 subject areas from art to English to history. He also served as lead dean of the American English Language Program and as a member of the Administration's Faculty Collective Bargaining Team. His dedication to community is reflected in his involvement in Rotary International, Leadership Montgomery, Maryland Humanities Council, Chautauqua Summer Arts Series, BlackRock Center for the Arts, the Germantown Alliance and Germantown Values for Living. As a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Germantown, Mr. Johnson served on the outreach committee and on the church council. He had a zeal for all things athletic, especially bicycling. Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, Alan, a daughter, Kelly, a sister, Kathryn, and a brother, David. A memorial service was held Sept. 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Germantown. Burial was private. A public celebration of Mr. Johnson's life and contributions to the community will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in Globe Hall in the High Technology and Science Center at Montgomery College's Germantown campus, 20200 Observation Drive. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery College Foundation's Dale M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850, Attn: Nell Kane; or to the Gogebic Community College Foundation, Attn: Deborah Fors, E4946 Jackson Road, Ironwood, MI 49938. Arrangements were made by Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, Rockville. Gifford Crosby Gifford Crosby, 85, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Rockville. He was the husband of Naomi Crosby, a resident of the National Lutheran Home. He was the father of Bing Crosby and his wife Dorothy of Louisville, Ken., Barbara Freeman and her husband Jack of Damascus, and Kathy Stang and her husband Tom of Damascus. Also surviving are four granddaughters and one grandson. Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the National Lutheran Home Chapel in Rockville. Burial was at Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, Md. 21702. Sheldon G. Harland Sheldon George Harlan, 95, of Silver Spring died of heart failure on Sept. 13, 2003, at his home in Leisure World. He worked for the U.S. Census Bureau in New York City for 30 years. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., in 1930 and his law degree from Rutgers Law School in 1933. He served in the Signal Corps in the U.S. Army during World War II Born and raised in Newark, N.J., he lived in Orange and Livingston, N.J., before moving to Leisure World in 1988. During his retirement years, he gardened, was an avid bridge player, served on the board of directors of his condominium, volunteered at a local school and was a member of the Top Bananas, a clowning organization that performed at schools and other functions. He is survived by two children, Kenneth Harlan of Oakland, Calif., and Amy Harlan Lawson of Ashton; a brother, Martin of Cranford, N.J.; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Jean Charbonneau Rowan Jean Charbonneau Rowan, 75, of Rockville died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Saulte Saint Marie, Ontario, on July 13, 1928, she was the first child of George and Mary Charbonneau. As the oldest child with seven siblings, a lot of responsibility fell to her at an early age. But she relished her family, and they engaged in all manner of childhood pranks, practical jokes and skirmishes. Mrs. Rowan met her future husband, Stephen Rowan, when they worked at CKCK radio in Regina. She moved to Toronto in 1949, but returned to Regina a year later, where she and Stephen were married Sept. 12, 1950. With the marriage came the beginning of her own large family, and a series of moves in Canada and the United States. With five kids in tow, the Rowans eventually moved to suburbs outside of New York City and Washington, D.C. By the early 1970s, Mrs. Rowan and her children were living on their own in Bethesda. She took a number of part-time jobs before finding her element in 1973 when she became office manager for political activist Ralph Nader. She loved working for Mr. Nader and with the student activists who provided his main support at that time. From the Nader organization she went to The Washington Ear, where she served as secretary to the director for the closed circuit radio station for the blind and physically handicapped. She spent many hours at the dining room table reading books into her reel-to-reel tape recorder for visually impaired listeners. In the mid-1970s she moved back to her first professional passion, radio. Working as continuity director for WDON in Wheaton, she worked her way up from reception duties to writing and producing commercials. From WDON she moved to WMAL, working in personnel. From WMAL she went to perhaps her favorite professional work, with NBC's national news department, working for the news magazine show Weekend. Working in the national newsroom as a receptionist, she got to engage her passions for media and current events, while rubbing shoulders with many of the giants of the American broadcast news industry. In the 1980s, tiring of the commute into Washington, she started her own freelance transcription service. Some of her clients were People Magazine, ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS, as well as film producers and authors. She wrote poetry and short stories, then became a working journalist in the 1980s, writing features, news, and film and theater reviews for various local newspapers. Besides her family, her commitment to the Catholic Church was steadfast, as both a comfort and a source of inspiration and guidance. Even in her later years, she looked for opportunities to volunteer, taking great joy most recently in working with preschoolers. A Mass of Christian burial was held Oct. 2 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville, with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville. Catherine G. Sylvester Catherine G. Sylvester, 80, of Washington Grove, died Sept. 30, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. She was the husband of the late Harold F. Sylvester. Born in Charleston, S.C., on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Julia Dunn Groves. She is survived by seven children, Catherine W. Staneck and husband Dave of Gettysburg, Peg Hansen and husband Marc of Washington Grove, Philip E. Winter and wife Gloria King Winter of Clarksburg, Allen Winter of Washington Grove, Ann Shiflet and husband Jim of Washington Grove, Mike Winter of Washington Grove, and Warren Winter and wife Linda of Washington Grove; 11 grandchildren; and one brother, Walter James Groves of Sarasota, Fla. She is also survived by her first husband, Philip H. Winter of Brookline, N.H. A memorial service and celebration of Mrs. Sylvester's life will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at the McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital Foundation, 111 Michigan Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20010 Arrangements were handled by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. Merle K. Harlan Merle Krasner Harlan, 84, died suddenly Sept. 14, 2003, at her home in Leisure World. She was preceded in death by one day by her husband, Sheldon George Harlan. She was a homemaker for most of her adult life and worked at Livingston National Bank for 15 years. While living in New Jersey, she was a member of Hadassah and was an American Red Cross volunteer for many years. Born and raised in Orange, N.J., she lived in Orange and Livingston, N.J., before moving to Leisure World in 1988 with her late husband, Sheldon Harlan. While in Maryland, she volunteered at local schools and was an avid bridge player. She is survived by two children, Kenneth Harlan of Oakland, Calif., and Amy Harlan Lawson of Ashton; a sister, Dorothy Abramson of Pine Brook, N.J.; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Richard Milton Mallory Richard Milton Mallory, 77, a resident of Riderwood Village of Silver Spring, died Sept. 24, 2003, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born and educated in California. For 20 years he taught the biology, chemistry and physics in Fresno City Unified School District high schools in California. In 1970 he came to work for the National Education Association in Washington, DC. Following his retirement he was a substitute teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools and the Hebrew Academy, consulted with the Head Start Programs of Region III, and served as a volunteer information specialist at the Postal Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Jorgensen Mallory; one son, Lawrence Milton Mallory of Olney; two daughters, Lynne Ansara of Edgewater and Analisa Rusnack of Olney; and seven grandchildren. A memorial celebration of his life was held Oct. 4 at Pilgrim Church, Wheaton. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Pilgrim Church Memorial Fund. *****Oct. 15, 2003***** Leonard M. Lojek Mr. Leonard M. Lojek, 66, of Montgomery Village, died on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born Oct. 31, 1936 in Ambridge, Pa., he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Anna M. Kucharczyk Lojek. He was the husband of Margaret H. Smelas. He was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania and the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He received his master's in science administration. He was a program manager in the Department of Energy and retired in 1999. He had worked for 20 years as a tax preparer for H&R Block Inc. He was a member of the Maryland Society of Accountants, the Ward Museum of Waterfowl Art, the American Center of Polish Culture, the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation Inc., the American Society for Quality, and a 40-year member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Mr. Lojek enjoyed painting duck decoys and helping others. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Mitchell J. Lojek of Rockville and Mark L. Lojek and wife Melissa of Charlotte, N.C., two grandchildren: Ryan C. and Kyle J. Lojek, both of Wayne, Pa., a sister, Dorothy A. Perock of Monaca, Pa. and a brother, Joseph M. Lojek of Ohio. Friends visited at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville on Friday, Oct. 10. A mass of Christian Burial was offered at 11 a.m., Oct. 11 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9000 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg. Interment was private. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice. John W. Earp John W. "Johnny" Earp, 50, of Gaithersburg, died of a heart attack at his home on Saturday, Sept. 13. He was a lifetime resident of Montgomery County and had lived in Gaithersburg for 10 years. He was born Sept. 3, 1953 in Washington, D.C., the son of the late John Henry Earp and Eva Elizabeth Earp. He was married to Nancy O. Earp, Gaithersburg, for 18 years. He is survived by his daughter, Candith Jo Fisher and her husband Jeffrey A. Fisher, grandchildren J. Dylan Fisher and Destiny Starr Fisher, all of Poolesville and one sister, Ruthann Earp, Emmitsburg, Md. He had worked for the City of Gaithersburg. Please visit www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey Funeral Home, Rockville. Patsy A. Braun Patsy Ann Braun, 62, of Germantown, died Oct. 6, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. She was the wife of Herbert L. Braun. Born Jan. 6, 1941, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lucille Todd. Surviving in addition to her husband are five children: Todd A. Braun and his wife, Anne, of Germantown, Susan P. Baldino of Collegeville, Pa., Eric K. Braun and his wife, Kiki, of Southern California, Andrea C. Olsen and her husband, Brian, of Southern California and Robert J. Braun of Phoenix and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services were held Friday at Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown. Burial was private. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Elizabeth C. Floyd Elizabeth C. "Libby" Floyd, 86, of Rockville died on Oct. 9, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Floyd. Born Aug. 5, 1917, in Bethesda, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Blanch Walker Pugh. Mrs. Floyd worked as a salesclerk. Survivors include three children, Dennis E. Floyd and wife Sandra of Walkersville, Barbara E. Wamsley and husband Raymond of Damascus, and Danny L. Floyd of Pasadena; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville on Oct. 13, with burial in Potomac United Methodist Church Cemetery in Potomac. Edward Paul Muth Mr. Edward Paul Muth, 86, died of natural causes, Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Frederick, where he had been a resident for five months. He moved to Frederick from Gaithersburg, where he had lived since 1966. He was born Aug. 9, 1917, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Alfred Muth and Esther Gerick. He was married to Tillie Muth for 61 years. Mrs. Muth is a resident of Country Meadows Retirement Community. Mr. Muth retired from the National Bureau of Standards, Washington Navy Yard. In May 1992 he received the "Keys to the City" of Gaithersburg. Mr. Muth is survived by two sons: Craig A. Muth and wife Susan of Manassas, Va. and Glenn D. Muth and wife Jean of Thurmont, Md.; five grandchildren and a brother, Charles A. Muth, Port Lucie, Fla. Visitation and services were held at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, on Tuesday. Burial was in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. DeVol Funeral Home of Gaithersburg was in charge of arrangements. Thelma D. Thayer Mrs. Thelma D. (Chaney) Thayer, 91, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 8. Born May 30, 1912, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William J. Duckett and Mamie C. Foster. She was the wife of the late John Chaney II and the late Herbert Thayer. Survivors include one son, John Chaney and his wife, Marge, of Laytonsville; one daughter, Jeannine Myers of Rocky Ridge; one brother, William F. Duckett and his wife, Joyce, of Clinton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Howard J. Duckett. A funeral service was held Oct. 13 at at DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Burial was in George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Md. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Alfred John Malinowski Alfred John Malinowski, 67, of Olney died Oct. 6, 2003, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. He was the husband of Elizabeth F. Malinowski. Born Feb. 20, 1936, in Eynon, Pa., he was a son of the late Leonard E. and Josephine Urbanowicz Malinowski. Mr. Malinowski was a graduate of Archbald High School in Archbald, Pa., and had attended the University of Maryland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960 in Ft. Bliss, Texas, and Ft. Edgemont, Pa. He was a supervisory engineer with Vitro Corp. until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Peter's. He enjoyed computers, reading, playing bridge and playing the organ. He had a great sense of humor and was a season ticket holder to the Washington Capitols. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert H. Malinowski of Columbia; a daughter, Laura A. Malinowski of Silver Spring; a sister, Carol R. Malinowski of Pennsylvania; and a brother, the Rev. Hilary L. Malinowski of Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Peter's Church at 1 p.m. Oct. 9. Burial was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Dr. Barbara Alving, NHLB, 31 Center Drive, Room 5A52, Bethesda, Md. 20892-2486, Attention Dr. Gochico LAB. Arrangements were made by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville.